Olympics
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His career over, Phelps looks forward to being full-time dad
Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Michael Phelps has nothing left to do at the pool. He's ready to start branching out. At the top of the list: being a father. The most decorated at...
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Forget winning big, US men's basketball just barely winning
Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Something's wrong in Rio. The team that usually wins big is barely winning. An unheard of two straight close games for the U.S. Olympic men's baske...
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France breaks golden drought in fencing, wins men's epee
Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The golden drought is over for France in fencing. One of the sport's traditional powers won its first fencing gold medal since 2008, easily defeati...
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British cyclist Jason Kenny wins 2nd gold of Rio Olympics
Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - British cyclist Jason Kenny insists there was nothing awkward about the 24 hours leading to the individual sprint finals. Even though he was sharin...
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Simone Biles dominates vault to win 3rd gold in Rio
Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Simone Biles spent Sunday morning in the warm-up gym thinking not of history but perfection. When it didn't happen - and really, it never does in g...
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Aussies roll to 81-56 win vs. Venezuela in men's basketball
Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Pool play is over for the Australia men's basketball team after the Aussies defeated Venezuela 81-56 on Sunday night. Australia (4-1) had already s...
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NBC's valedictory to Phelps _ if it turns out to be true
Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - NBC may believe that Michael Phelps means it when he says his swimming career is over, but ultimately isn't ready to bet the house on it. The network tur...
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Nadal says ailing left wrist bothers him only on forehand
Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Rafael Nadal says his ailing left wrist bothers him on his forehand but not on his backhand or serve. The 14-time major champion elaborated on the ...
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Silver medal and an engagement ring for Chinese diver
Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Love is in the air at the Olympic diving pool. He Zi of China settled for silver in women's 3-meter springboard on Sunday before accepting an even ...
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Big 3 in 400 at Olympics pushing each other to the limit
Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The quality is so high in the 400 meters right now that Kirani James really isn't comfortable with his defending Olympic champion tag. He doesn't w...